How prevalent is racism in your community?

Do you think racism is limited to certain parts of the country or the world? Can it be easily overcome? Have instances of racism become more unacceptable in recent years?

Was the punishment for the Jena 6 fair?

If you haven't heard about the Jena 6 and/or you don't quite remember what happened, check out the following articles:
Democracy Now - The Case of the Jena Six
NAACP - Justice for the People of Jena

How do you feel about the punishments for the Jena 6? What about the boys who hung the nooses - should they have been punished more severely?

Should your race/ethnicity be kept anonymous when applying to college?

Many complain that certain people are given unfair advantages/disadvantages due to their race or ethnicity when applying to college. Would it eliminate the controversy by having people's race/ethnicity be anonymous when applying to college? What would be the pros/cons of this?
-Your friendly DoSomething intern.